Hermit Crab information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Hermit Crab, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Hermit Crab
Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged gastropod shells to protect their fragile abdomens. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell. Hermit crabs' soft (non-calcified) abdominal exoskeleton means they must occupy shelter produced by other organisms or risk being defenseless.
Hermit Crab facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Brachyura
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Coasts, reefs & seabed
- A group is called
- Cast
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Class Malacostraca
- Order Decapoda
- Family Brachyura
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Hermit Crab?
Brachyura. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Malacostraca, Order Decapoda, Family Brachyura.
How long does a Hermit Crab live?
3 to 30 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Hermit Crab eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is coasts, reefs & seabed.
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